Apr 20, 2022 12:30:00

What is the true identity of the 'mysterious swirl of light floating in the sky' observed in Hawaii?

The National Astronomical Observatory of Japan shines a mysterious light swirling in the sky over the 8.2-meter-diameter reflecting telescope '

Subaru Telescope ' at the Hawaii Observatory at Mauna Kea Volcano in Hawaii in the early morning of April 17, 2022. The video was released as it was observed in.

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The swirl of light is reflected in the live camera of the Asahi Shimbun Space Department , which reflected the sky above the Subaru Telescope, and can be seen in the following movie.

A'Mysterious' Flying Whirlpool' over Maunakea on 2022-04-17 / Mauna Kea Observatory A mysterious swirl flying over the observatory group April 17, 2022 --YouTube


Around 5 am on April 17, 2022 local time, a whirlpool of light that rotates round and round appears from the left side of the screen.

The vortex of light slowly flows to the right while continuing to rotate.

Then, the whirlpool of light flowed and disappeared.

According to the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, the identity of this vortex of light captures the fall of the second stage of the SpaceX rocket 'Falcon 9' launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California about two hours before shooting. That is. This Falcon 9 is said to have been used to launch a spy satellite from the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).

Astronomy-related news site SpaceWeather.com told SpaceWeather.com , a Dutch-based satellite observer, 'The upper part of Falcon 9 separated over the Pacific Ocean is a characteristic swirl due to the fuel tank after combustion. Is reflected in this video. '